Mean Tricks

Charles Napier plays Hornsby, a recently retired FBI agent that goes to South America to find his former partner Mendoza. Rumor has it that Mendoza has become a criminal. Soon after Hornsby arrives at his former partner's house, Mendoza is killed by a gunman. Now Hornsby has to work together with local cop Rodriguez to find out who killed his former partner and why.

Directed by Umberto Lenzi, Mean Tricks leans on a strong ensemble — Charles Napier, Stefano Sabelli, Iris Peynado — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1992.